Addiction Medicine
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Buprenorphine Beats Tramadol as Heroin Detox
Major Finding: Mean subjective withdrawal scores during 10 days of heroin detoxification were significantly lower for buprenorphine vs. tramadol...
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Hepatitis Prevalence Among Drug Users Varies Greatly Worldwide
Major Finding: Worldwide, an estimated 10 million injecting drug users have been exposed to hepatitis C virus, while 1.2 million have hepatitis B...
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Methamphetamines Linked With Parkinson's Disease
Major Finding: The use of methamphetamine may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 76%.Data Source: Database study of almost 300...
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Dosing Schedule, Safety Data Updated for Varenicline
Commentary
Editorial: Betty Ford Transformed Public Perception of Addiction
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Prescription Drug Overdoses Up in Florida
Major Finding: Overdose deaths due to oxycodone and alprazolam more than doubled from 2003-2009 in Florida while overdose deaths from heroin were...
Evidence-Based Reviews
How to prevent adverse drug events
Enhanced awareness, vigilant monitoring can reduce morbidity and mortality
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Text-Messaging Intervention Doubles Smoking Cessation Rates
Major Finding: After a 6-month text-messaging intervention, 11% of adults showed evidence of smoking cessation, compared with 5% of a control...
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Opioid Rotation: Focus on Safety
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FDA Unveils Graphic Cigarette Packaging Intended to Deter Smoking
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Problem, Pathological Gambling Rates High Among Veterans
Major Finding: About 8% of U.S. veterans in VA care are problem gamblers and another 2% are pathological gamblers.